Centenaries worth commemorating. National History Challenge. Arms and the Memorial. Counting the cost of commemoration. Happy Birthday, Winston!

Whizzbang of the month

‘Our forefathers were all great liars. They lied about the lands they selected and the cattle they owned. They lied about their backgrounds and the parentage of their wives. However it is their first lie that is the most impressive for being so monumental, i.e., that the continent, at the time of first settlement, was said to be occupied but not cultivated and by that simple device they were able to give the legal owners short shrift and, when they objected, to use the musket or poison flour, and to do so with a clear conscience. It is in the context of this great foundation stone that we must begin our study of Australian history.’ Fictitious historian, MV Anderson, quoted in Peter Carey, Illywhacker (1985)\

December-January arrangements for Honest History

In line with Australian custom, Honest History is taking it relatively easy for the next couple of months. We will be doing some website maintenance, perhaps posting some ‘from the archives’ items and, all being well, returning with newsletter No. 49 around the end of January. All the best to our loyal readers.

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